Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-03-10

confined to the house for several years and
during the last year almost helpless. lie
was about 80 years Of age, and lifelong
member of the Lutheran church ut Ulica.-
His remains were Inferred in the cemetery
at Utica on Sunday morning last.-Enter-
prise.
A meeting of property owners, bus mess
men and others interested in the organiza.
ton of a fire department in Union Bridge
will bc held in the Town Hall on Tuesday
evening, March 3. This is u matter of vital
importance to our town. and an effective
system of fire department should he inSt-
tuted without further delay. II is proposed
to have full discussion and interchange of
views on the subject and TO decide upon II
plan of organization, so that company may
he formed and placed upon working basis,
in order that there may bca promp, rrspons"
TO the earliest call whkh may he made for
their scrviccs.-CdrroN Ners.
Mr.. VIM. Mahoncy, one ofthc best known
citizens of Frederick, died At HE residence
on Il. South street in this city last Saturday
afternoon of paralysis aged II years.
Mr.. Mahoney held various public posi-
tionS in this county, among which were
those of deputy sheriff, chief clerk of the
Court under Gen. Edward Shrivcr, and
Adolphus FcarhaFc, and justice of the peace
He also served rs chief clerk under General
Shrivcr during the latter's term of post
master of Baltimore city The varied duties
of these positions he dis charged with grca;
accountability to the public, and won the re-
spcc of AL by his fidelity and other excel.
lent Traits of character - Times.
Cor OHE B>GGEp.-We reported several
weeks ago the robbery of Mr.. II c. Fore
mans smokchousc, from which twcnty.thrce
pieces of meat were taken. Mr. Foreman at
once employed the services of two amateur
detectives, MeSsrs. Frank Stokes and John
Troxcll of this place, who following up the
trail of boot marks IN the mud about the
building succeeded IN building II case against
one Samuel Reed, sufficiently strong to hold
him. He was with his brother, -, were
arrested and brought before Justice White
on Saturday last. They were defended by
VIM. y. MaulSby, Jr., of the Frederick bar.
Samuel was committed for the action of the
grand jury and - was discharged. MIR.
Mausby became Reeds bail in the amount,
$500 and Reed was released.
THIS j. not all we Will hear of the robbery;
Il lot of the meat was found and some other
valuable clues have been discovered and
there is every reason to- believe that there
is a fair chance OF tagging more of them, if
not all.
TIE WATER QUESTION With but TWEEN.
ty-torr hours notice the question of a per-
mancnt water supply was sprung upon our
people on Friday evening last and II meeting
composed of Il decided majority Of the bust
ness men of our town was held in the Town
Hall Mr.. Van i. Oslrr was chosen chair
man and NJ, G.. tramcr, secretary.
y proposition was then made by Mr.. l..
r. Wacschr representing other parties and
Interests, which was fully discussed and
committee consisting of Messrs. O,lcr, lirc
ly and Wacschc appointed to secure all
requisite information and report to meet,
ing to he called by that committee.
All things considered, We are prepared to
affirm our belief, that this is Mechanicsown's
prime opportunity, which if not awaited of,
will probably furnish grounds for deep re.
grct for years to come. Let the matter be
promptly and fully examined nto all points
covered by clear and intelligent information;
all propositions examined carefully and
thoroughly understood and there can be no
doubt that the parties interested will bc'ma-
tcrialIy benefited and a public benGlaction
secured to Meclanicstown.
Inasmuch rs the circumstances surround
ing the project as it now Is, require prompt
and pcrcmptory decision, it is probable that
We will give an account in our next issue of
the success or failure of the movement.
To the end that there may he no misap-
prchcnsion as to the position Of The CLAIR.
ION, or Of oursclf personally in the matter of
the water question now prominently before
our people, and in explanation Of What has
appeared to some to he n lack of interest on
our part, we will explain our position in
word.
We heartily favor any movement that will
bring to our town that which will be II con-
vcnlence and benefit in many ways and in
one particular, a necessity, that Of protection
against fire. We know our people, their
strong points and weaknesses and must he
permitted to Judge of the channel through
which our usefulness may he best employed.
Every one interested can rely upon THE
CLARION to exert its influence to secure
practical, if practicable, benefits to our
people; this project, in our opinion, wisely
wrought out will not only prove feasible
but eminently satisfactory, butat is plainly
necc, sary that care circumspcclion and fl
deity to business principles shall be obscrv-